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303705 (v.2) Cultural Literacy 501
Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Workshop: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Develops and extends the research and cross cultural communication skills studied in Cultural Literacy 500 and includes - research skills, critical thinking, writing and editing, study of academic journal writing, analysis of various disciplines' texts, social discourse - particularly oral discourse in Australia and cross-cultural studies. Complements and integrates study undertaken in other disciplines. Preparation of a research proposal, development of a literature review or writing a chapter of a thesis or project. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students are expected to develop and extend - Expertise in research and research writing. Ability to write a cohesive, well structured research proposal or literature review or chapter of a thesis. Ability to present research work orally to a diverse audience. Cross-cultural communication skills and understandings of differing cultural approaches to learning and research writing in particular. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Allan, M. (1997). Smart thinking. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Becher,T, (1989) Academic tribes and territories : Intellectual enquiry and the culturals of disciplines. Milton Keynes: Society for Research into Higher Education and Open University Press. Bhatia, V.K (2002). Analysing genre : Language use in professional settings. Harlow,Longman. Brislin, R (1991). Cross cultural encounters : Face to face interactions . New York, Pergamon Press. Clyne , M. (1981). Culture and discourse structure. Journal of Pragmatics 5, 61-66. Clyne, M. (1987). Cultural differences in the organization of academic texts. Journal of Pragmatics 11, 211-247. coates, J. (1986). Women, men and language. London, Longman.Flowerdew, J. (Ed) (2002). Acdemic discourse. London, Longman. Hynd, C.R. (Ed) (1998). Learning from text across conceptual domains. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Assocs. Urquart, A.H. and Weir, C.J. (1998). Reading in a second laguage : Process, product and practice. London, Longman. |
Unit Texts: | Weissberg, R. and Buker, S. (1990). Writing Up Research. Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Class work/participation 30%, Oral Presentation 20%, Written Assignment (1) 20%, Written Assignment (2) 30%. This is by Grade/ Mark Assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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